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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.12, 26,876.20 and 6,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.12, 26,876.20 and 6,234.88 is: 9,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.12 : 26,876.20 = 6,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.12/26,876.20 = 6,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.12x = 26,876.20 × 6,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.12x = 167,569,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,569,881.86/17,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.37

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